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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,501.86, 384,794.16 and 79,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,501.86, 384,794.16 and 79,008.84 is: 118,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,501.86 : 384,794.16 = 79,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,501.86/384,794.16 = 79,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,501.86x = 384,794.16 × 79,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,501.86x = 30,402,140,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,140,220.37/256,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,526.00

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